Farmers and the rural sector take the spotlight in FM Arun Jaitely's budget

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's 2017 Budget speech put the much-awaited spotlight on the farmers.

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The Union Budget 2017 was broadly focused on 10 broad themes — farmers, rural population, youth, poor and health care for the underprivileged; infrastructure; financial sector for stronger institutions; speedy accountability; public services; prudent fiscal management; tax administration for the people who need it the most.